State v. Spriggs

Defendant, Bennie Spriggs, appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence following his guilty plea to drug offenses, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and obstruction of justice with a reservation of his right to appeal the trial court's ruling on the suppression motion, pursuant to State v. Crosby , 338 So.2d 584 (La. 1976). Defendant contends the evidence was obtained unlawfully because the warrantless entry into and initial search of his residence was made by parole officers other than the officer assigned to him, contrary to law, and their visit, ostensibly to determine…